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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) articlesWinter Depression
Over the course of a lifetime, up to 12 per cent of men and 20 per cent of women will suffer from a depressive illnes.
Over the course of a lifetime, up to 12 per cent of men and 20 per cent of women will suffer from a depressive illnes.
Beating the Blues
It’s always tempting to recommend successful holistic remedies to your friends--in the case of depression, it’s absolutely necessary.
It’s always tempting to recommend successful holistic remedies to your friends--in the case of depression, it’s absolutely necessary.
The Bright Side of Winter Blues
Linda dreaded the winter. She usually made it through the holidays OK, but things went downhill after the first of the year. As the winter progressed, she became increasingly irritable, depressed and fatigued.
Linda dreaded the winter. She usually made it through the holidays OK, but things went downhill after the first of the year. As the winter progressed, she became increasingly irritable, depressed and fatigued.
Omega-3s
Most North Americans are familiar with the term “winter blues” and some are affected by the decreased daylight hours of winter. This condition is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Most North Americans are familiar with the term “winter blues” and some are affected by the decreased daylight hours of winter. This condition is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Stop Holiday Overeating!
Much attention has been focused on why we tend to eat more at certain times of the year than others. The fact remains that excessive overeating at this time of year can’t always be blamed on a lack of discipline. What researchers have uncovered is that unbalanced brain chemistry may hold the key to our weight-gaining woes..
Much attention has been focused on why we tend to eat more at certain times of the year than others. The fact remains that excessive overeating at this time of year can’t always be blamed on a lack of discipline. What researchers have uncovered is that unbalanced brain chemistry may hold the key to our weight-gaining woes..
Natural Light
The human body functions best with natural light-artificial light causes overstimulation, stress and eye problems, and is a source of EMFs. Natural light is essential to human health-it improves mood as well as increasing energy and the absorption of vitamins and minerals. Allow natural light into your home through windows, doors, skylights and sunpipes.
The human body functions best with natural light-artificial light causes overstimulation, stress and eye problems, and is a source of EMFs. Natural light is essential to human health-it improves mood as well as increasing energy and the absorption of vitamins and minerals. Allow natural light into your home through windows, doors, skylights and sunpipes.
Don’t be SAD
Do you get depressed and tired during the winter? It is quite normal to feel more sluggish during winter. Just as many animals go into hibernation in the winter, people in the temperate zone need more rest.
Do you get depressed and tired during the winter? It is quite normal to feel more sluggish during winter. Just as many animals go into hibernation in the winter, people in the temperate zone need more rest.
When is Anxiety More Than Anxiety?
Feeling anxious this winter with an increased need for sleep and an unusual craving for sweets? Like two to three out of every 100 Canadians, you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD.
Feeling anxious this winter with an increased need for sleep and an unusual craving for sweets? Like two to three out of every 100 Canadians, you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD.
Don’t be Sad
Just as a bright sunny day can lift our mood and spirit, the short and darker days of fall and winter can have the opposite effect, making us feel sad and blue. An occasional case of the winter blues is no cause for concern, but long-lasting feelings of sadness and depression during the winter months could be due to a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Just as a bright sunny day can lift our mood and spirit, the short and darker days of fall and winter can have the opposite effect, making us feel sad and blue. An occasional case of the winter blues is no cause for concern, but long-lasting feelings of sadness and depression during the winter months could be due to a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Treating SAD
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) seriously affects thousands of Canadians during our long, dark, cold winters. The lack of sunlight can cause symptoms like fatigue, oversleeping, sadness, depression, irritation, decreased sex drive, and loss of pleasure and interest in life.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) seriously affects thousands of Canadians during our long, dark, cold winters. The lack of sunlight can cause symptoms like fatigue, oversleeping, sadness, depression, irritation, decreased sex drive, and loss of pleasure and interest in life.
Lighten Up
Most people feel better when the sun shines and natural light floods their home and workplace. Many scientists believe the brain’s biological clock slows as daylight decreases, causing the brain to produce less serotonin, a neurochemical affecting mood and behaviour.
Most people feel better when the sun shines and natural light floods their home and workplace. Many scientists believe the brain’s biological clock slows as daylight decreases, causing the brain to produce less serotonin, a neurochemical affecting mood and behaviour.
Feeling SAD?
The symptoms of SAD are similar to other forms of depression, generally including feelings of irritability, discomfort in social situations, and low energy. More specific symptoms include a tendency to sleep in and cravings for sweets and carbohydrates followed by a commensurate winter weight gain.
The symptoms of SAD are similar to other forms of depression, generally including feelings of irritability, discomfort in social situations, and low energy. More specific symptoms include a tendency to sleep in and cravings for sweets and carbohydrates followed by a commensurate winter weight gain.
Climbing the Walls?
Winter days are short and tempers are even shorter. By the middle of February many of us feel bored, dissatisfied, and strongly tempted to throttle the people who share our home.
Winter days are short and tempers are even shorter. By the middle of February many of us feel bored, dissatisfied, and strongly tempted to throttle the people who share our home.
